Garbleable

/ɡɑrbləbl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being garbled or distorted; able to be confused or misunderstood.

Etymology

From 'garble' plus the suffix '-able,' meaning 'capable of' or 'able to be.' Formed following standard English word-formation rules.

Kelly Says

Not all messages are equally 'garbleable'—a very clear instruction is harder to garble than a vague one, which is why precise communication is so important in medicine, aviation, and law!

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